The New Mexico building code defines construction security requirements together with business permit and licensing standards. Property owners need valid permits both for plumbing work and electricity along with structural construction prior to project commencement. In order to exercise legal operations and ensure safety standards contractors require proper permission documents.
New Mexico Building Code, Permit and Licensing Information
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023
The established guidelines enable projects to finish without time-related interruptions. Lawmakers enacted regulations that all new-builds along with current structure improvements must follow. Construction projects must comply with New Mexico building code to guarantee correct setups that fulfill safety and legal requirements for continued success.
New Mexico Construction Code Division
Construction Industries Division
Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Road, Third Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4672
Fax: (505) 476-4685
Website: https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/find-a-bureau/bureaus/rules-laws-and-building-codes/
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Requirements Department
Electrical Bureau
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4700
New Mexico Construction Code and Edition Adopted:
Adopted statewide by NM Construction Industrial Div. (CID) as minimum New Mexico building code.
- 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2015 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2015 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2017 National Electric Code (NEC) – 2017 NEC effective 2/1/2018
- State Energy Code 2018 IECC and 90.1-2016
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code 2021
Applicability (statewide, local, limited):Â LIMITED
New Mexico Construction Code is primarily adopted and enforced locally. All local jurisdictions can make any amendments they deem necessary in their jurisdictions.
| State Website | https://www.nm.gov/ |
| State Licensing | Contractor licensing is required by the State of New Mexico |
| State Licensing Division | https://www.rld.nm.gov/ |
| State Fire Marshall | https://www.nmdhsem.org/state-firemarshal/ |
| State Environmental Permit | https://www.env.nm.gov/ |
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City-by-city building permit review times, fees, and requirements for New Mexico.
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